tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post2473210109993918643..comments2024-03-28T18:25:54.816+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Snowdrops, Lapwings and other thingsRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-58167117911975568722019-02-26T18:32:02.036+00:002019-02-26T18:32:02.036+00:00Thank you Jayne, it's good to know what the fl...Thank you Jayne, it's good to know what the flowers are and so interesting to learn the other names for colchicums. I thought I'd seen them before in the winter garden at Dunham Massey rather than in Spring. Thank you too for visiting and commenting when you have been having a very sad and difficult time. I understand how you feel so numb with thoughts everywhere and nowhere. Take carexRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-5065400929013141152019-02-26T18:25:53.842+00:002019-02-26T18:25:53.842+00:00Thank you amalia, I'm glad you enjoyed the wal...Thank you amalia, I'm glad you enjoyed the walk:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-39275369981441883312019-02-26T16:56:54.357+00:002019-02-26T16:56:54.357+00:00Sorry, not concentrating, hit publish too soon. ...Sorry, not concentrating, hit publish too soon. Your flowers are crocus. They do look like colchicums due to the absence of leaves, but colchicums flower in Autumn without foliage, then the leaves come in Spring (their other names are Autumn Crocus or Naked Ladies)Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-80751997655035159232019-02-26T16:52:11.999+00:002019-02-26T16:52:11.999+00:00Birds, spring flowers and a lovely churchyard. Wh...Birds, spring flowers and a lovely churchyard. What an excellent combination :-) <br />Sorry I am late in commenting, things have been very difficult here.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-35080103086820626462019-02-26T15:58:09.528+00:002019-02-26T15:58:09.528+00:00What a lovely walk we've had, Rosie. Thanks fo...What a lovely walk we've had, Rosie. Thanks for taking us along, I enjoyed it.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-14334354122241763362019-02-24T18:21:42.310+00:002019-02-24T18:21:42.310+00:00Thank you Simone, I loved watching the little bird...Thank you Simone, I loved watching the little birds at the feeding tables:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-77868346296950042372019-02-24T18:10:57.219+00:002019-02-24T18:10:57.219+00:00A beautiful day out! Love all the birds. Cute li...A beautiful day out! Love all the birds. Cute little reed bunting! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85527196096680049422019-02-23T08:59:56.702+00:002019-02-23T08:59:56.702+00:00Thank you Marie, the weather has been spring like ...Thank you Marie, the weather has been spring like the last week or so but I expect we will have some more winter weather before Spring is finally here:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-82656972395877344512019-02-22T22:22:07.570+00:002019-02-22T22:22:07.570+00:00This looks like such a lovely spring walk, Rosie. ...This looks like such a lovely spring walk, Rosie. The sight of those flowers gladdens my heart. More snow here and still freezing. Thank you for sharing your taste of spring. Marie xCandytuft Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522342667927356588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-91461494464789499912019-02-22T19:32:56.983+00:002019-02-22T19:32:56.983+00:00Hello Donna, thank you for visiting. Glad you enj...Hello Donna, thank you for visiting. Glad you enjoyed the photos:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-38252966645697102222019-02-22T12:47:40.992+00:002019-02-22T12:47:40.992+00:00Hello from Texas...Love all the photos! What beau...Hello from Texas...Love all the photos! What beautiful places to walk. Enjoy!<br />HugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-62054481921822273482019-02-22T08:40:15.554+00:002019-02-22T08:40:15.554+00:00Thanks, William, it was a very 'birdy' day...Thanks, William, it was a very 'birdy' day:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-54821382890847505032019-02-22T08:39:42.137+00:002019-02-22T08:39:42.137+00:00Thank you Amanda, I was thrilled to see the Willow...Thank you Amanda, I was thrilled to see the Willow Tit as I can't think I'd ever seen one before:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-5851164952352037652019-02-20T21:53:55.769+00:002019-02-20T21:53:55.769+00:00Lots of bird company! Pretty shots!Lots of bird company! Pretty shots!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-49807488770488178202019-02-20T19:34:44.558+00:002019-02-20T19:34:44.558+00:00What a stunning place and your photos are so lovel...What a stunning place and your photos are so lovely of your day. So nice to see the Willow Tit, a bird I have only seen once. Thanks so much for sharing.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-55984162909361299062019-02-20T09:10:04.734+00:002019-02-20T09:10:04.734+00:00Thank you Mrs T, I can cope with a blurry lapwing ...Thank you Mrs T, I can cope with a blurry lapwing too - it was lovely to see them so evocative of childhood in the Derbyshire village I grew up in:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4144671279601783942019-02-20T09:09:00.968+00:002019-02-20T09:09:00.968+00:00Thank you Linda, it is a very pretty village close...Thank you Linda, it is a very pretty village close to some amazing countryside, as well as the water. I'm glad the whole village wasn't submerged, I wonder what the mill was like? It was interesting to see photos last summer of the exposed ruins of the village under Ladybower:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-72381779832447544012019-02-20T09:06:38.924+00:002019-02-20T09:06:38.924+00:00Thank you Susan, the view would be wonderful in al...Thank you Susan, the view would be wonderful in all seasons. Have a good week:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-15272426730072670572019-02-20T08:23:07.931+00:002019-02-20T08:23:07.931+00:00What a lovely place, especially in the sunshine! ...What a lovely place, especially in the sunshine! I have a huge soft spot for lapwings so thank you for those pics, I don't mind a bit of blurriness. xMrs Tiggywinklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262841220840086776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25904602431851525502019-02-19T15:46:53.249+00:002019-02-19T15:46:53.249+00:00Thank you Barbara, yes it does seem a good year fo...Thank you Barbara, yes it does seem a good year for snowdrops. It was lovely to see the lapwings as they reminded me of the village I grew up in as a chid. We used to call them pee-wits:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-22488490630083985472019-02-19T15:45:41.552+00:002019-02-19T15:45:41.552+00:00Thank you Pam, yes it was a lovely day. I've ...Thank you Pam, yes it was a lovely day. I've seen a lot more crocus in flower now, orange and yellow as well as the mauve and purple:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-78881531659773698992019-02-19T09:43:01.146+00:002019-02-19T09:43:01.146+00:00Meerbrook look like a pretty village and the walk ...Meerbrook look like a pretty village and the walk by the reservoir proved to be a good place to spot some interesting birds. The mention of a mill and cottages under the waters of the reservoir made me think of the submerged village at Ladybower. The reservoirs are a modern day asset with an interesting history.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-79340674739054419222019-02-18T20:34:55.677+00:002019-02-18T20:34:55.677+00:00What a lovely walk with both beautiful views &...What a lovely walk with both beautiful views & spring flowers in bloom. I love stone cottages & one with a view like that would be even better. Thanks for sharing & take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-2002494615054190422019-02-18T15:01:12.860+00:002019-02-18T15:01:12.860+00:00So much to see on your walk. Love the lapwings. Th...So much to see on your walk. Love the lapwings. There seem to be more snowdrops this year. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-74930978951199054732019-02-18T14:35:01.357+00:002019-02-18T14:35:01.357+00:00I've just noticed some Crocus coming out here ...I've just noticed some Crocus coming out here too, it's so colourful! It looks like you picked a good day for the walk round the reservoir :)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.com